A drunk duo left a man with a broken cheekbone and permanent scarring to his face after attacking him in a city centre bar.
Drug dealer Jonathon Plews and his pal Michael Liddon were on a night out in Newcastle with their partners, having visited the city from their native Leeds. A court heard that the pair came across two other men, who they initially befriended, before violence erupted in Tokyo Bar.
Prosecutors said that, for no apparent reason and while the first victim's back was turned, Plews punched the man with such force that he had to take a step back to deliver it. Seconds later, Liddon also struck the man, punching him at least six times to the face, Newcastle Crown Court was told.
